SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Being Close To God:

showing 631-645 of 228,705
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Ronald Thorington avatar

    #5 Being Transformed By A Divine Encounter Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,571 views

    This sermon shows the importance of encountering God if we have any hope of being transformed. Scriptures give many example of those whoes lives were changed by an encounter with God.

    Being Transformed by Divine Encounter Introduction: This year’s theme: Be Transformed. We need to be transformed in our thinking (head), the passions of our heart, and our actions. Scripture: Acts 9:1-9, 20-22 I. We Cannot Transform Ourselves A. Pride keeps us from seeing that ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chris Anderson avatar

    Staying The Course And Being Faithful And Focused

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Dec 5, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,104 views

    Staying faithful to the Lord in tough times

    Staying the course and being faithful and focused Philippians 3:13-14 I want to read it from the version called The Message Bible When Paul wrote this passage he was focused on a goal of living for Christ. Listen to what it says. I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    Being A Clog In The Pipe

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,356 views

    Have you ever had a clog in your pipes that stops up all the water from draining out into the septic tank? If you have then you know the problems of stopped up pipes. Achan was a clog in the pipes that stopped the blessing of God from not only flowing o

    TEXT: Joshua 7:10-12; 16-26 TITLE: BEING A CLOG IN THE PIPE Have you ever had a clog in your pipes that stops up all the water from draining out into the septic tank? If you have then you know the problems of stopped up pipes. Achan was a clog in the pipes that stopped the blessing of God from ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Where Is Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,359 views

    Heaven is our future in the presence of God. & we can enjoy heaven today as God lives in our hearts

    Revelation 21 v. 9 and one of the seven angels came, the ones having the seven bowls full of seven last plagues, and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” 10. and he carried me away in Spirit to a big high mountain, and showed me the holy city ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    The Way Of The Faithful

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 18, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,911 views

    This sermon looks at God's object lesson on faithfulness found in Jeremiah and how it secures God's blessings, determines eternal rewards, and is a requirement for ministry. It explores God's faithfulness even though we're not as faithful as we should be.

    The Way of the Faithful Jeremiah 35 As I have mentioned, during this year we’ll be exploring in more depth those doctrines that I’ve identified as being covered over by Satan in a sermon series which is the basis of the book I’m presently writing called “Wells Of Living ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Shawn miller avatar

    A Thankful Heart

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jan 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 24,455 views

    A Thanksgiving sermon:thanking our God, as a Creator, a Savior, and a provider.

    A Thankful Heart Introduction: A college student wrote her mom the following letter: "Dear Mom: Sorry I haven’t written sooner. My arm really has been broken. I broke it, and my left leg, when I jumped from he second floor of my dormitory...when we had the fire. We were lucky. A young ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    Where True Blessedness Is Found Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 18, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,055 views

    Those who trust in the Lord are blessed

    February 17, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Jer. 17:5-10; Ps. 1; Lk. 6:17-26 Where True Blessedness Is Found Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Blessedness. That’s the common word in all of our readings today. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Robert Butler avatar

    The Way Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 7, 2025
     | 576 views

    Being right with God is a choice to repent, believe and receive the free gift or refuse, reject and remain unclaimed for eternity

    God has an amazing life of adventure and purpose waiting for us all. But very few people find it. A lot of people think “I tried the God thing, but it didn't work.” The problem is that the promises of God don't happen without the practices of Jesus. AND Most people aren't taught what ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin Jones avatar

    How Big Is Your God

    Contributed by Kevin Jones on Mar 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,021 views

    Having a close relationship with God

    How Big is God to You? This morning I want to speak to you in a continuation of the series we just completed. A message that will help you as you put to practice the steps we have talked about the past 5 weeks about making Godly decisions and seeing 2010 become the best year of your life. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    God's Will For Every Church Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,835 views

    How to stop your church from closing.

    Text: Galatians 1:2-10 Title: God’s will for every church. Today we begin a new series on the book of Galatians. Today’s message is “God’s will for every church.” When Jesus founded the church he did so with a promise. “I will build my church and the gates of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Nokomis Jackson avatar

    Being In The Potter's Hand

    Contributed by Nokomis Jackson on May 9, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,961 views

    Many times we say that we trust God, and for Him to have his way with us. But the question is do you really trust him. We are created in his image, and He knows exactly what He is creating us. The lesson is we must yield to the Potter and let Him have

    Being in the Potter’s Hand – Jeremiah 8:3-6 Jeremiah 8:3-6 3) So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. 4) But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Gauthier avatar

    Under The Wings Of God Series

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 139 ratings
     | 22,491 views

    Finding refuge close to God’s heart.

    As we left off last week, we saw how God had brought Naomi and Ruth through some very trying times. They had lost their husbands and were on a perilous journey back from Moab to Bethlehem. The lesson we looked at last week was that we have to come to the end of ourselves in order to find the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Build Close Relationships With Your Disciples

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 21,014 views

    Jesus knew how to win the trust, confidence and love from His disciples because He chose men who were committed to the goals of the heavenly Father. If you really want to have close relationships, base them around mutual goals of giving God glory through

    If you want to know how to build close relationships with your disciples, follow the model given by Jesus Christ. Jesus loved His disciples and they loved Him with unmitigated affection. The Lord knew how to build relationships with the twelve apostles through intimate communications, sharing ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Securing Divine Help Through Consistent Communion With God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 26, 2026
     | 168 views

    Consistent communion with God is the vital spiritual discipline that positions believers to receive divine help, guidance, and supernatural provision.

    SECURING DIVINE HELP THROUGH CONSISTENT COMMUNION WITH GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 15:4-5 Key Verse: “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.” — John 15:4 (KJV) Supporting Texts: ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Bright avatar

    Being Faithful & Wise Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Oct 17, 2022
     | 1,707 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text. Luke 12:35-48

    "Being Faithful & Wise" Luke 12:35-48 A sermon for 9/4/22 - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 12 “35 “Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; 36 and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist